Pressure & Performance
The body’s natural reaction to pressure that can help or hurt performance
What is fight-or-flight?
The ability to stay focused and composed under pressure
What is mental toughness?
The ability to bounce back from challenges
What is resilience?
Mental health directly impacts this in athletes
What is performance?
Technique used to calm the body under pressure
What is deep breathing?
Seeing pressure as a challenge instead of a threat
What is reframing?
A positive effect of pressure on athletes
What is increased focus or motivation?
Mentally tough athletes do this after setbacks
What is bounce back/resilience?
Injuries, losses, and slumps are examples of this
What is adversity?
Excessive worry and physical symptoms like sweating and racing heart
What is anxiety?
Mentally rehearsing success
What is visualization?
Confidence is built through this
What is preparation?
Internal pressure comes from this
What are personal expectations or fear of failure?
One way to build mental toughness
What is practicing under pressure?
The type of mindset that embraces challenges
What is a growth mindset?
Low motivation, fatigue, and sadness are signs of this disorder
What is depression?
Replacing negative thoughts with positive ones
What is positive self-talk?
Over-identifying with sport can lead to this issue
What is identity crisis?
What athletes should focus on instead of outcomes
What is the process?
Focusing only on what you can control is a sign of this
What is mental discipline?
Adversity helps build these long-term qualities
What are character and discipline?
Emotional exhaustion and decreased motivation in athletes
What is burnout?
Staying present in the moment without judgment
What is mindfulness?
Trusting your training in big moments shows this
What is confidence?
This happens when pressure causes overthinking and tight muscles
What is performance anxiety?
Kobe Bryant emphasized always being this mentally
What is prepared?
Optimal stress leads to this level of performance
What is peak performance?
Difficulty focusing, impulsivity, and hyperactivity
What is ADHD?
Writing thoughts and emotions to process stress
What is journaling?
Michael Jordan viewed pressure as this
What is an opportunity for greatness?